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I don’t understand whether the user is supposed to start by creating a new site, cloning an existing site, or editing an existing site in order to switch to a new GDS. This topic discusses how to set up a new site but isn’t explicit about where the new site comes from.

I don’t understand the need for a separate topic on this subject. How is this different from either setting up a new site or cloning an existing site and editing it per the Implementation - Cloning Guide? It seems you would just do that and choose the new GDS.

Also, the minimum settings for a new site in that topic are different than listed here - should they be the same? https://deemadmin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EN/pages/2394161153/Implementation+Guide+-+Clone+and+Create+Sites#Configure-the-new-site

SME comments said that these instructions also work for adding a second PCC or GDS to the same site. Should those also be listed as objectives of this procedure? If so, specifically how do you use multiple GDs / PCCs for the same site?

You can download the checklist above to keep track of the settings as you update them (click on the document, then click the cloud symbol in the top-right to download, save, or print).

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You can leave all clients active and functioning in your current GDS until you have fully converted to the new GDS.

Important: After you convert your Deem site settings to the new GDS, users will no longer have access to bookings from the previous GDS.

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Removed description here about GDS conversion providing the “benefit of self service” suggested by Dave Nygaard. It doesn’t seem self service because some steps require user to open a Deem Support Case, including for new Web Services and GDS Emulation.

Is this SME comment addressed in the Web Services section of this page?:

“For Galileo and Sabre, we need to add an addendum section on Web Services.  For Galileo we will need a Web Services Access Group and and IPCC for Sabre.  This is configured on the Superdomain.  Galileo will also need their Superdomain Travel Configuration updated to read "GDS Web Service" for the Low Fare Search method.”

If this is the first time converting from one GDS to another or adding a second GDS to a site, we recommend the following:

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You can leave your previous GDS configurations in Deem in case you need to revert or refer to them later.

Prerequisites

Important: To convert to another GDS or set up a new GDS, you must first open a Deem support case and carry out the steps for the new GDS described in GDS Emulation Process.

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I reorganized this topic per Dave’s request to simplify based on mandatory and “other” steps. Please verify this reorg is in line with that comment.

Mandatory Deem Site Configuration Settings

The following Deem settings are the minimum site configuration settings required for a GDS conversion. The instructions in the following sections cover the minimum steps necessary to switch to a new GDS. Follow the links for more details on that area.

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Deem does not copy over Custom PNR mappings when you clone a site, so you must manually copy and paste the information from your site’s existing Custom PNR tab to the new one. For the new GDS, change the output (the format in which the line is written to the GDS) as well as the GDS source. Start by creating the new Custom PNR for the new GDS and/or PCC, as you must select it later in Agency Settings.

  1. From the Partner Dashboard home page, click the Settings link to the right of the site you want to update.

  2. From your Partner Dashboard, click the Services tab.

  3. Under the Travel heading, select Travel Agency.

  4. Select Custom PNR.

  5. Select Add a New PNR Configuration.

  6. In the PNR Set Name field at the top, enter a name for the new PNR mapping.

  7. Select Add PNR Line.

  8. Complete the PNR line as follows:

    1. Line No.: Use same line number from your original mapping.

    2. PNR Field Type: Select the same field type as in your original mapping.

    3. Custom PNR Requirement: Copy and paste from your original mapping.

    4. Leave Requirement Type set to Script if you are entering a script.

    5. GDS: Select the new GDS.
      Examples:
      In Apollo, enter the company profile with MVT\/Company Profile
      In Sabre, enter the company profile as N*-PCC-Company Profile Name#nm
      In Apollo, enter the TAW line as T:TAU\/
      In Sabre, enter the TAW line as 7TAW
      In Galileo, enter the TAW line as T.TAU

  9. Once you have configured your mapping, move to the bottom of the mapping, and select PNR Mask requirements.

  10. When finished, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

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I was unable to save on this screen and kept getting the error *JavaScript Error (We're sorry, but the javascript you have entered is not valid. Please enter a valid javascript.) We need to provide additional information here about that.

Step 7 - I did not see any link or setting for the PNR Mask requirements. Do you have to save first or how do you get to this?

What are the Examples above examples of? Where should they entered?

Queue/Delivery Options

Next, configure Queue and Delivery Options for the new GDS or PCC. You will also need to select these later for Agency Settings.

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Please clarify whether whether all Web services require a Deem support case, or only new ones, or if only the procedure here is required.

**Was unable to test any of these because could not find the Configuration tab. Are Web Services just not set up for the sites I was trying? How does the user get to the Configuration tab?

Amadeus

Configure Amadeus Web Services:

  1. On the Partner Dashboard. select Configuration tab.

  2. Under Service/Transaction Fees select Manage Supplier Web Service Credentials List.

  3. Select Add A New Supplier Web Service Credentials.

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  4. Select Supplier from menu.

  5. Complete Form: All Fields are required.

    1. Name: Enter Web Service Name

    2. Supplier: Amadeus Web Services

    3. Web Services Access Point: Provided by Amadeus

    4. User Name: Provided by Amadeus

    5. Password: Provided by Amadeus

  6. Select Save

  7. Select Back to Overview.

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  1. On the Partner Dashboard/Console. select Configuration tab.

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  2. Under Service/Transaction Fees, select Manage Supplier Web Service Credentials List.

  3. Select Add A New Supplier Web Service Credentials

  4. Select Supplier from menu

  5. Complete Form: All Fields fields are required

    • Name: Enter Web Service Name.

    • Supplier: Travelport JSON Web Services.

    • Access Group: Provided by Travelport.

  6. Select Save.

  7. Select Back to Overview.

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  1. On the Partner Dashboard/Console. select Configuration tab.

  2. Under Service/Transaction Fees,select Manage Supplier Web Service Credentials List.

  3. Select Add A New Supplier Web Service Credentials

  4. Select Supplier from menu.

  5. Complete Form: All Fields are required

    • Name: Provide Name of Web Services.

    • Supplier: Sabre Web Services.

    • Pseudo City Code: Enter Main Pseudo City Code (PCC).

  6. If you have more then one PCC you must to connect each of them to this main iPCC:

    • User Name: (EPR): Enter Sabre provided EPR.

    • Password: Enter Sabre provided password.

    • Pseudo City Code: Enter Main Pseudo City Code (PCC).

  7. After completing the form click the Save button.

  8. Select Back to Overview.

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Test the New Configuration

Important: As with any new configurations or changes you must test the new site:

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Configure a test group, as you should test the new GDS configuration before enabling it for all users. Be sure to apply your site’s Service Rules to the test group. See Create User Groups for details.

Create Test Group to test configuration before launching to all travelers within site:

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Create User Groups page is not explicit about creating a test group, only using one. Cannot find an option to “Add test user to new test Group per above.

^Either SME can answer or I can return after User Groups page is edited to provide that content.